TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
HELENA INDUSTRIES
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,833 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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3525 VANDALIA RD.
DES MOINES, IA 50317
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- POLK County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325320
- Inspections
- 2 · last May 2, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000413133
How This Compares
#220
of 420 TRI reporters in IA
#6,325
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
TRI Toxic Chemical Releases
Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
-97% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,207 | — |
| 2016 | 3,571 | +196% |
| 2017 | 1,833 | -49% |
| 2018 | 15,672 | +755% |
| 2019 | 1,032 | -93% |
| 2020 | 597 | -42% |
| 2021 | 183 | -69% |
| 2022 | 20 | -89% |
| 2023 | 20 | +1% |
| 2024 | 34 | +69% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexazinone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2,4-D 2-butoxyethyl ester | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sethoxydim | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dicamba | — | — | — | — | 6,390 | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2,4-D | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Metribuzin | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Atrazine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Trifluralin | — | — | — | — | 4,277 | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Triclopyr-triethylammonium salt | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dimethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Fomesafen | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Pendimethalin | — | — | — | — | 13,435 | |
| Methoxone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 34 | 34 | — | — | 1,505 | |
| 2,4-D 2-ethylhexyl ester | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methoxone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hexazinone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Picloram | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Atrazine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sethoxydim | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Triclopyr-triethylammonium salt | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Fomesafen | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2,4-D 2-butoxyethyl ester | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Metribuzin | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | |
| 2,4-D | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3,830 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 2,4-D 2-ethylhexyl ester | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Trifluralin | 0 | 0 | — | — | 25,044 | |
| Dicamba | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3,480 | |
| Pendimethalin | 0 | 0 | — | — | 44,262 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Fomesafen | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methoxone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Atrazine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 2,4-D 2-butoxyethyl ester | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 2,4-D 2-ethylhexyl ester | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Triclopyr-triethylammonium salt | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hexazinone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2,4-D | 12 | 12 | — | — | 2,225 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Metribuzin | 4 | 4 | — | — | 2,164 | |
| Naphthalene | 4 | 4 | — | — | 17,489 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Trifluralin | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14,902 | |
| Pendimethalin | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5,637 | |
| Dicamba | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5,213 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2,4-D 2-ethylhexyl ester | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Atrazine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Picloram | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2,4-D | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Metribuzin | — | — | — | — | 1,054 | |
| Fomesafen | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2,4-D 2-butoxyethyl ester | — | — | — | — | 1,710 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 176 | 176 | — | — | 2,388 | |
| Naphthalene | 5 | 5 | — | — | 8,618 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 2 | 2 | — | — | 558 | |
| Trifluralin | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16,741 | |
| Dicamba | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8,018 | |
| Pendimethalin | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2,373 | |
| Methoxone | 0 | 0 | — | — | 645 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,4-D | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Fomesafen | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrapyrin | — | — | — | — | 1,321 | |
| 2,4-D 2-butoxyethyl ester | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Triclopyr-triethylammonium salt | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 2,732 | |
| Picloram | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Trifluralin | — | — | — | — | 13,359 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Metribuzin | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hexazinone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Pendimethalin | — | — | — | — | 3,802 | |
| Dicamba | 457 | 457 | — | — | 1,084 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 104 | 104 | — | — | 6,128 | |
| 2,4-Dichlorophenol | 29 | 29 | — | — | 5,585 | |
| Methoxone | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1,261 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 2 | 2 | — | — | 11,543 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 2,4-D 2-ethylhexyl ester | 1 | 1 | — | — | 549 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 1 | 1 | — | — | 19,879 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methoxone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hexazinone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrapyrin | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 996 | 996 | — | — | — | |
| Metribuzin | 26 | 26 | — | — | 2,572 | |
| Propanil | 10 | 10 | — | — | 12,550 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,4-D 2-butoxyethyl ester | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Bromoxynil octanoate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1-(3-Chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniaadamantane chloride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Triclopyr-triethylammonium salt | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Picloram | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Fomesafen | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methoxone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 2,4-D | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dicamba | 12,900 | 12,900 | — | — | 1,096 | |
| Zinc compounds | 1,428 | 1,428 | — | — | — | |
| Metribuzin | 722 | 722 | — | — | 979 | |
| Naphthalene | 192 | 192 | — | — | 1,425 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Trifluralin | 177 | 177 | — | — | 20,063 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 94 | 94 | — | — | 3,697 | |
| Nitrapyrin | 54 | 54 | — | — | — | |
| Pendimethalin | 42 | 42 | — | — | 9,052 | |
| 2,4-D 2-ethylhexyl ester | 33 | 33 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propanil | 27 | 27 | — | — | 32,025 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 3 | 3 | — | — | 9,892 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sethoxydim | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2,4-D 2-ethylhexyl ester | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hexazinone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Trifluralin | — | — | — | — | 22,622 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Bromoxynil octanoate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1-(3-Chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniaadamantane chloride | — | — | — | — | 182 | |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dicamba | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2,4-D 2-butoxyethyl ester | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benfluralin | — | — | — | — | 799 | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2,4-Dichlorophenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Triclopyr-triethylammonium salt | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Fomesafen | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methoxone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 1,318 | 1,318 | — | — | 6,631 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Pendimethalin | 515 | 515 | — | — | 515 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,4-D 2-butoxyethyl ester | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propanil | — | — | — | — | 349 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sethoxydim | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methoxone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | 6,994 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Pendimethalin | — | — | — | — | 3,019 | |
| Hexazinone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benfluralin | — | — | — | — | 1,511 | |
| Trifluralin | — | — | — | — | 2,118 | |
| Metribuzin | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Bromoxynil octanoate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Triclopyr-triethylammonium salt | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Fomesafen | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dicamba | 1,896 | 1,896 | — | — | — | |
| Propiconazole | 844 | 844 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | 687 | 687 | — | — | — | |
| 1-(3-Chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniaadamantane chloride | 144 | 144 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methoxone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Triallate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2-Phenylphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Trifluralin | — | — | — | — | 24,335 | |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2,4-D 2-butoxyethyl ester | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1-(3-Chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniaadamantane chloride | — | — | — | — | 3,891 | |
| Hexazinone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Pendimethalin | — | — | — | — | 4,358 | |
| Propanil | — | — | — | — | 13,596 | |
| Fomesafen | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sethoxydim | — | — | — | — | — | |
| S-Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 957 | 957 | — | — | 4,368 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Metribuzin | 250 | 250 | — | — | 5,666 |
Waste Management & Recycling
How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trifluralin | — | — | — | 4,277 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 1,505 |
| Dicamba | — | — | — | 6,390 |
| Pendimethalin | — | — | — | 13,435 |
Off-Site Transfer Destinations
Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Destination | Chemical | Disposal | Recycling | Energy Rec. | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
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Pendimethalin | — | — | — | 13,435 |
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TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
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Trifluralin | — | — | — | 4,277 |
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TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
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Dicamba | — | — | — | 6,390 |
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TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
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Ammonia | — | — | — | 1,505 |
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 19, 2022 | Oct 25, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 16, 2018 | Aug 30, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Aug 16, 2018 | Aug 30, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Aug 16, 2018 | Aug 30, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 16, 2018 | Aug 30, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Jun 22, 2016 | Jan 25, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 22, 2016 | Jan 25, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 22, 2016 | Jan 25, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jun 22, 2016 | Jan 25, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | May 13, 2011 | Dec 23, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | May 13, 2011 | May 13, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 13, 2011 | May 13, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 13, 2011 | Dec 23, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | May 13, 2011 | Dec 23, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | May 13, 2011 | Apr 9, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 17, 2006 | May 17, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | May 17, 2006 | Feb 16, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 17, 2006 | May 30, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Jul 24, 2001 | Mar 13, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Jul 24, 2001 | Mar 13, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | May 13, 1992 | Sep 8, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 13, 1992 | Sep 8, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 3, 1989 | Sep 8, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 1, 1986 | Apr 21, 1986 | Resolved |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IAD000678144-001 · Feb 28, 2002
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IAD000678144-000 · Sep 8, 1992
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IAD000678144-002 · May 3, 1989
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